Pope County Sheriff’s Lieutenant, Shane Jones, 41, of Pottsville, announces his candidacy for Pope County Sheriff in the upcoming May Republican primary. Jones, an employee of the sheriff’s department for nearly two decades, started in the jail as a certified correction’s officer and has worked his way up through the ranks to patrol supervisor. Prior to the Pope County Sheriff’s Department, Jones worked for a year and a half at the Yell County Sheriff’s Department.

Shane is a graduate of Plainview-Rover High School and is married to his wife of 21 years, Brandi Findley Jones, and they have one son, Brayden. Shane is an accomplished musician and a charter member of the Restoration Worship Center Church in Russellville. Shane is a member of Pottsville Masonic Lodge #333 and the N.R.A.

Lieutenant Jones states he is excited and looking forward to the opportunity to serve the citizens of Pope county as their next sheriff. Jones stated, “with two decades of certified law enforcement experience in both jail operations, courtroom security, and enforcement operations, I feel I can provide the citizens of Pope county the proactive approach to law enforcement they deserve, while having to conservatively manage the single largest general budget in county government.” Lieutenant Jones went on to say, “I feel my continual service to Pope county in the sheriff’s department, shows my commitment to the agency and the dedication to be a public servant first and a politician second.”